Spas-Demensk, Russia
Спас-Деменск
Spas-Demensk is a town of 5,114 people in Kaluga Oblast, Russia.
Why visit Spas-Demensk
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Weather in Spas-Demensk
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About Spas-Demensk
Spas-Demensk (Russian: Спас-Де́менск) is a town and the administrative center of Spas-Demensky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Demena River (an arm of the Ugra) 197 kilometers (122 mi) west of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 4,569 (2021 census); 4,896 (2010 census); 5,296 (2002 census); 6,239 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Spas-Demensk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
History
It was first mentioned in 1494 as the settlement Demensk. It received its present name in 1855 and was granted town status in 1917. During World War II, Spas-Demensk was occupied by the German Army from October 4, 1941 to August 13, 1943.
From the History section of Spas-Demensk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of Spas-Demensk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Baryatino 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Kirov 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
- Ugra 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Betlitsa 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Desnogorsk 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Yel’nya 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Lyudinovo 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Dorogobuzh 73 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yukhnov 86 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Zhizdra 88 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Church of the Transfiguration in Spas-Demensk, V_Sykov, CC BY 2.0
- Братская могила д. Красный активист 02, Горбачев Олег, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Братская могила д. Красный активист 01, Горбачев Олег, CC BY-SA 4.0
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